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It can never be lossless, especially when it involves a digital to analogue conversion. The drop in PQ though should be minimal - most people at XP setting wouldn't see it. Are you using scart RGB from Sky to the recorder? If you use s-video or, horrors, composite there will be a noticeable drop in PQ.

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Are you recording the output from AV1 on the Sky+ box as that is the best signal to record (RGB). I disconnect my AV1 scart from the TV and plug it into the back of the E85 when recording - I tend to wait until I have a big batch to do so it doesn't become too much of a pain in the bottom. If you are recording the output from AV2 on the Sky+ box the quality will not be as good.

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AV1 is SKY+ (RGB) from the TV
I can't remember how the e85 is connected, as i just removed my vcr and replaced with the e85 and plugged cables into the back just how the vcr was. will have to check. Hope it's all conntected properly.

What connection methods do you recommend then?

I have 10 hours recording as I type here while I am at work, so I am also going down the "batch" route.

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I have Sky+ connected to the TV via AV1.
My E85 is connected to the TV stand alone as I only record from the SKy+ box onto it. When I want to record onto the E85 I use the AV1 output from Sky+ and connect it to AV2 on the E85 (make sure that AV2 is set to RGB).

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My E85 is connected to the TV stand alone as I only record from the SKy+ box onto it. When I want to record onto the E85 I use the AV1 output from Sky+ and connect it to AV2 on the E85 (make sure that AV2 is set to RGB).

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When you say "stand alone" what do you mean? You connected the e85 via scart to AV2 on your tv?